CN St. Gallen Personalberatung | Germany | 57xxx Netphen im Siegerland | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 13.02.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of Design (m/f/d)
Challenge in machine and plant engineering
Our client, the Gräbener Maschinentechnik GmbH & Co. KG from Netphen, is a successful family company of special machine construction. As a global market leader in several niches, the company develops and implements customized machine solutions for seven different core markets. In addition to hydraulic presses for the automotive and its subcontracting industry, many of the developed milling and bending machines are among the leading technologies in pipe manufacturing, shipbuilding and offshore industry. In addition, the Graebener® Bipolar Plate Technologies division has been developing pioneering manufacturing processes for fuel cell and electrolysis components for over 20 years. The company is permanently positioned nationally and internationally. The aim is to continue to grow with the different requirements of the national and international market. In this case, the area of construction is of considerable importance. We are therefore looking for a conversation with a professionally and humanly persuasive personality, which continues to set pioneering standards with its department. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
Professional and disciplinary leadership as well as promotion and qualification of the design team New and further development of the product programme with regard to market and technological requirements, as well as reduction of production costs for the development of technology leadership Ensuring the time, cost and quality of the commissioned customer projects in coordination with the project manager Control and development of external design service providers Continuous improvement and optimization of internal processes as well as design of plants to increase efficiency and/or reduce production costs Support for sales in technical issues (internal and external), contribute to the creation and evaluation of the constructive effort Close cooperation with sales and end customers Development of complex projects to meet customer-specific requirements Documentation and risk assessment
Complete study of mechanical engineering or comparable technical training
Multiannual experience in the successful management of construction and development teams in the international plant/special machinery construction
Experience in disciplinary and professional and cross-departmental leadership
Ideally knowledge of machine and drive technology as well as steel construction and statics, experience in welding technology of advantage
Good expertise in handling CAD systems (AutoCAD)
Passion for sophisticated technology and ability to translate customer requirements into innovative ideas
Target orientation, creativity, high initiative and analytical and organisational work
Open and customer-oriented personality that recognizes potential for improvement and drives its implementation by its own initiative
Good English language skills and the ability to work in international environments
Long-term commitment
A modern corporate culture and a diverse range of activities
A task area that offers great possibilities for design and variety, as well as independent and responsible work
A high degree of freedom of choice, design and influence
Location
 | CN St. Gallen Personalberatung | |
| Netphen im Siegerland | ||
| Germany |
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